Whenever we take on a new house project - from painting the walls to adding on a mud room - I like to add a personal touch to it. We recently built a new garage, which is clad in barn board, and were on the hunt for the perfect door handles to complement the rustic look. When we couldn't find any we liked (at a … [Read more...]
Leftover Halloween Candy DIY
Halloween has come and gone and now it's time to figure out what to do with all that leftover candy! Since I love getting crafty, I came up with this cute idea to make holiday decorations with it. You will need: - sugar candies like Skittles, gum balls, ju jubes or any other brightly coloured sweets - wooden ornaments or other festive … [Read more...]
Chic Halloween Pumpkins in Under 5 Minutes!
If you still don't have your pumpkin(s) carved, but want your house to look fab tonight, try this... Simply add glue to the top of your pumpkins, be they big or small, and add a ton of glitter... any colour you wish! I love how chic they look... and they're done in less than 5 minutes flat. Happy Halloween! … [Read more...]
Salt Dough Valentine Hearts
It's almost Valentine's Day and my inner crafty girl is just busting to get out. While I'm seriously lacking time (and, often, sleep) I just can't help myself when it comes to holidays. I take on more than I should, but - damn you, Pinterest - resistance is futile. ;) So, I thought I'd share with you a really fun project I did with my kids. We … [Read more...]
I’ve Been Cheating
For the past year and a half, I've been cheating on you... I've had the great pleasure of writing for The Canadian Mother Resource website, and if you haven't checked it out yet, you should. Here's why... Each month, I search out the coolest Canadian shopping resources from coast-to-coast, and source the latest, must-have fab Mom and baby … [Read more...]
Fancy Nancy Party DIY
My daughter loves books... and one of her favourite characters is Fancy Nancy. If you've never heard of her, you should check out her books! She is an amazingly bright little girl who loves butterflies, speaking French (everything sounds fancier in French!) and dressing up - the more accessories, the better. My daughter is very much like Nancy, so … [Read more...]
How to Make Fancy Nail Polish Marshmallow Treats
I first saw these amazing looking marshmallow nail polish bottles on Pinterest and was obsessed! I knew I just HAD to make them for my daughter's upcoming Fancy Nancy-themed party. It was too perfect! But, when I finally tracked down the recipe, I wasn't thrilled with it - microwaved supermarket icing, coloured, and then used as a marshmallow … [Read more...]
Just Call Me MacGyver…
I have a product in my home that I love, but find myself resenting the fact that I have to buy a proprietary refill for it. How about you? (There are actually a few I can think of!) It's not so much that I mind having to buy the refills, it's the exorbitant price I'm charged to do so. It's at times like these when my hidden, inner MacGyver comes … [Read more...]